He was joined by actor Peter Mayhew, who is best known for portraying Wookie Chewbacca in the movies, and who added: “On this Christmas Eve join me in sending prayers & light to our Princess. Carrie, The world is rooting for you my friend. We love you!"

Billie Dee Williams, who played the smooth-talking Lando Calrissian in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, wrote: “Sending my love. Please recover @carrieffisher.”

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Anthony Daniels, who played C3PO added: “At last I know what I want for Christmas. The galaxy's beloved Princess, fully functional once more. And soon.”

Warwick Davis, who starred as the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi and had a very sweet scene with Fisher, took to his Twitter page and posted a selfie of him and Carrie with her dog.

And he wrote: “Sending love and well wishes to ‘our Princess’. The Force is strong with you.”

And Dave Prowse, who is best known for portraying Darth Vadar, posted a black-and-white photo of him with Carrie, Mark, Peter, the late Kenny Baker and Harrison Ford in London in 1980 promoting The Empire Strikes Back.

And he wrote: “Sending love to @carrieffisher.”

He also spoke exclusively to the Sun Online yesterday and said he was devastated by the news.